Mandrel Bent Headpipes

bobscuda67 said
Thanks for all the advice! I have the Accurate head pipes and intermediate to the stock mufflers on the car now and they have a small diameter buy the bar and stater. I know the worst restriction is the manifolds and headers would solve all the problems as far as flow, but create other ones. I like the ground clearance and even the look of the manifolds. Plus they are already paid for. I guess I'll try someone local to bend them for me.

I'm trying to get my car to run in the mid to low 13's without using headers and keeping the stock look. I haven't ran it yet but I can tell it's not even close to that.

That dent will not prevent you from running low 13s at all. Your engine won't even notice it.

I have the TTI, 2.5" exhaust and 340 Manifolds. My car, exactly as you see it in this pic, wheel covers, E70-14 bias ply tires, and all, ran a 13.2 @ 105 last time I had it at the track.

And that was with a clutch that was slowly coming apart. I had to make clutch adjustments every pass just so I could shift.